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Bus Driver, Paratransit

Salary

$17.00 Hourly

Location

Fort Myers, FL

Job Type

Temp 81 w/FRS & MED (30+ hours)

Job Number

07579KI

Department

Transit

Opening Date

06/05/2025

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Non-Exempt

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Description

LeeTran is seeking to hire professional individuals to join our LeeTran family and make a difference in our community. This is a year-round position with opportunities for full-time and future advancement .

Why Join Us:

+ Full medical insurance effective on the first of the month following date of hire

+ Florida Retirement System: Pension or Investment retirement plans

+ Anticipate 40+ hours per week

+ Opportunities for voluntary overtime

+ On-the-job training to help you achieve your goals

Duties and Responsibilities

+ Transports passengers in a safe and timely manner while complying with local traffic regulations.

+ Loads, secures, and unloads passengers at stops; meets and greets passengers in a courteous manner.

+ Assists customers by providing route information; collects fares; regulates heating, lighting, and ventilating systems for passenger comfort.

+ Maintains familiarity and compliance with ADA requirements; provides safe transport of disabled passengers by securing wheelchairs and escorting passengers to and from the vehicle; monitors and ensures the safety of all passengers.

+ Performs vehicle and equipment inspection, including general maintenance and safety checks.

+ Completes daily fare reconciliation, reports, and paperwork.

+ Performs related work as assigned.

Education, Experience, Licensing

Minimum Requirements

+ Requires any combination of education and/or experience equivalent to graduation from high school or GED.

+ Will be required to undergo a fingerprint based background check in addition to the standard Consumer Report based background check that is required for all conditional offers of employment.

Driver’s License:

+ Possession of a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record is required.

Safety-Sensitive Position:

+ Transit Bus Drivers must be able to pass a Florida Department of Transportation Medical Examination and maintain a current medical card. This is a safety-sensitive position that is subject to Drug and Alcohol Workplace Testing as provided in DOT regulation CFR-Part 40, 49 CFR Part 655.

Supplemental Information

+ Must be able to exercise independent judgment in daily activities and be sensitive to passengers with various disabilities on a daily basis.

+ Ability to utilize onboard technology, including mobile data tablets and GPS.

+ Must be able to drive in all weather conditions and in darkness.

+ Ability to provide exceptional customer service to the public and fellow employees.

+ One year of experience in the operation of a bus or heavy automotive equipment is preferred.

Operating schedule:

+ LeeTran operates seven days a week, including some holidays. Normal hours of operation are 4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m., with extended hours during seasonal service.

+ Shifts and assignments: Day and evening shifts available. Shift schedules vary, and routes are selected by seniority at least semi-annually. Employees must be able to work any job assignment scheduled.

+ Shift differential: Evening shifts offer additional compensation through shift differential.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES:

All County employees are required to work before, during, or after an emergency as needed. This may include temporarily being assigned to work and performing duties outside of the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.

DISCLAIMER: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this classification. All positions are subject to a criminal background check. A conviction in and of itself may not necessarily preclude employment. Some positions may be subject to a pre-employment drug screening. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, who claim and meet eligibility requirements of veterans preference, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply.

Lee County Board of County Commissioners offers a comprehensive, and affordable benefits package. Our Board works in the best interest of employees and strives to provide the most complete, high-quality benefits package available at the lowest possible cost to the employee. Our Board continues to remain steadfast in maintaining one of the lowest levels of employee costs in our area.

Lee County's benefits package is offered to both regular Full-time positions and Part-time positions that are regularly scheduled to work 60 hours or more bi-weekly. Medical benefits may be offered to On-Call, Temporary, Seasonal, and Intern employees who meet the Affordable Care Act eligibility criteria.

Lee County employees eligible to participate in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) are required to contribute 3% of each paycheck to FRS. If you have retired from the Florida Retirement Pension plan you will not be eligible for renewed membership in either of the FRS retirement plan options. Retirees of the Investment Plan are eligible for renewed membership in the Investment Plan only. FRS reemployment rules apply for both.

Below is a brief breakdown of what's included in the benefits package that is offered to our employees.

For a more detailed look into our benefits package, please click visit our webpage at www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/FULLTIME%20ACTIVE%20LCBOCC%202024%20Plan%20Year%20OE%20Guide%20FINAL%20AON%202023.09.12.pdf.

To view our employee paid premiums, please visit: https://www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/2024%20Active%20Employee%20Rates.pdf

Health Benefits:

• Medical Insurance

• Plans include, but are not limited to: routine, preventative, mental health, hospitalization, and prescription drug benefits.

• Vision, Fitness, Weight Management, Natural Products and Services, and Hearing discount programs available.

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Medical Reimbursement Account

• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account

• Pharmacy, including Mail-Order Pharmacy

• Informed Health Lines (Nurse Hotline)

• Basic Life Insurance (1x or 2x Annual Salary at no cost to employee)

• Optional Life Insurance

• Long-Term Disability (60% of pre-disability salary at no cost to employee)

• Short-Term Disability

• Sick Leave Pool

• Flu vaccinations

• Wellness Programs

Financial Benefits:

• Florida Retirement System (FRS)

• Two Retirement Plan Options:

1) FRS Pension Plan (Defined Benefit)

2) FRS Investment Plan (Defined Contribution)

• Deferred Compensation (457) Plans

• Financial Savings/Management Programs

• Eligible for membership with Suncoast Credit Union

• Employee Leave Benefits

• Holiday Pay - 11 Paid Holidays Annually

• Paid Sick Leave

• Paid Vacation Leave

• Bereavement & Civic Duty Leave

• Family and Medical Leave

• Military Family & Medical Leave

• Educational Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Services available to employees that offers guidance, support, resources and information for personal and work-life issues. Confidential and provided at no charge to employees and their dependents.

United Way 2-1-1 (Lee County Employee Resource Program)

Lee County BOCC has partnered with United Way 211 to provide an Employee Resource Program which assists BoCC employees who may be experiencing distress due to economic hardship, health or other factors.

Educational Assistance

Reimbursement for coursework taken at an accredited college or university that is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities relating to the official duties that the employees perform.

01

This is a Temporary position with FRS and Medical Only benefits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

+ I understand and agree with the statement above.

+ I do not agree with the statement above.

02

Do you possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record?

+ Yes

+ No

03

LeeTran operates seven days a week, including some holidays. Day and evening shifts are available. Shift schedules vary and routes are selected by seniority at least semi-annually. Are you able to work any job assignment scheduled?

+ Yes

+ No

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Employer

Lee County Government

Address

Phone

(239) 533-2245

Website

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/leecounty

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